TN: Two Ojai Whites.....(short/boring)

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We tried these two at Pig+Fig ystrday:

  1. OjaiVnyd Riesling KickOnRanch/SantaBarbaraCnty (13.0%; www.OjaiVineyard.com) Helen&Adam
    Tolmach/OakView 2021    : Light gold color; quite fragrant R/floral/mango/pineapple slight Mosel valve oil quite mineral/stony/flinty quite saline beautiful aromatic nose; very tart/tangy/acidic very strong R/mango/floral slight Mosel valve oil strong mineral/flinty/stony/steely bit austere quite saline/savory flavor; very long/lingering strong floral/R/mango quite stony/flinty/mineral finish; quite acidic but not at all lean & eviscerated; a beautiful Calif R that should go out 10 yrs or more; even better than the Bedrocks; a stunning Calif expression of R. $30.00
  1. OjaiVnyd Vermentino Camp4Vnyd/SantaBarbaraCnty (13.5%) 2021: Light gold color; very strong Verm/floral/carnations/spicy bit perfumed talc slight stony/mineral lovely perfumed nose; quite tart/tangy fairly rich intense Verm/floral/carnations/gardenias light stony/perfumed talc/spicy/mineral fairly savory flavor; very long/lingering very strong fairly rich/lush intense floral/carnations/gardenias/Verm/spicy light mineral/stony lovely finish; should improve over the next 3-6 yrs; a beautiful expression of Calif Verm perhaps even better than the Ryme Hers. $34.00

More gerflstitt from TheBloodyPulpit:

  1. Both of these whites were mightly impressive. The R is one of the best Calif R I can recall.
    Tom
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That Riesling sounds killer, Tom, thanks. I may or may not have just bought a few based on your TN. :smiling_face:

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Gonna have to try that Riesling!